Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild 15th Anniversary Exhibition 'Windows Into Heaven' is a resounding

Patricia Ballard
Dec 14, 2018
2 min read

Updated: Jun 18, 2023

The Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild's 15th Anniversary Exhibition 'Windows Into Heaven' held at the St. John Paul II Pastoral Centre featured the art of 16 Guild members who produced over 36 works.

The opening night took place on October 12, 2018. Mark Donnelly directed the sacred music choir which performed his original Gregorian chant compositions for the opening celebration.

Mark Donnelly and the sacred music choir, opening night of the 'Windows Into Heaven' Anniversary Exhibition

Archbishop Michael Miller blesses and opens the exhibit

Here is the ESAG Executive poses with Archbishop Michael Miller just after the show blessing and opening.

Left to right: Chris Kielesinski, Patricia Ballard, Paul Stilwell, Ana Maria Silva, Archbishop Michael Miller, Ilona Payne and Steve Knight.

The work was shown both in the Karol Wojtyla Hall (below) and in a more intimate setting of break-out rooms A and B.

set up at Karol Wojtyla Hall for the Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild's 15th Anniversary Exhibition — Earlier in the day, setting up the exhibit in the Karol Wojtyla Hall

Setting up for ESAG's 15th Anniversary Exhibition took place earlier in the day. Here we see Guild member Chris Kielesinski carefully unwrapping the art works.

Kaye McMahon working at the ticket table on opening night

Guild artists Ana Diaz-Drew and Patricia Ballard speak with guest Gale Gleason

Bart Begalka talks with Gabriel Silva on opening night

The exhibition attracts many visitors during the nine days it runs.

Break Out Rooms A and B gave a more intimate setting for the works.

works on display at the Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild's 15th Anniversary Exhibition

works by Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild's members

Father John Horgan loaned two 100-year old vestments, and the red chasuble which he designed in 1987, seeing here on display.

Two 100-year old vestments, and red chasuble designed by Father John Horgan on display at ESAG anniversary exhibition — Two 100-year old vestments, and red chasuble designed by Father John Horgan in 1987

On display was also a black requiem chasuble made in Holland. The Phoenix rising from the flames is a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ.

Black requiem chasuble made in Holland showing a Phoenix rising from the flames — Detail of the black requiem chasuble made in Holland

The closing day event took place on Oct. 20, 2018. Alexander McCune, director of Western Chant, and Gregory Gascoigne, director of Eastern Chant performed sacred music with their choir at the closing day event.

Alexander McCune, director of Western Chant, and Gregory Gascoigne, director of Eastern Chant perform sacred music with their choir — Alexander McCune, director of Western Chant, and Gregory Gascoigne, director of Eastern Chant performing with their choir

Since our October 12 - 20th exhibition, we have visited Christ The Redeemer Church (seen below), St. Anthony's Church both in West Vancouver, and St. Pius X Church in North Vancouver and have shown original works and framed prints, religious jewellery, rosaries, and other items for display and sale.

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Christ The Redeemer Church, early in the morning as the ESAG arrives to set up their display

We thank the parishes who welcome us and help in our mission of presenting original Catholic liturgical and religious art for the diocese.

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